diff --git a/lib/screens/programmer_tasks/dashboard/now_working_card.dart b/lib/screens/programmer_tasks/dashboard/now_working_card.dart
index 14e55ec4..54aebc21 100644
--- a/lib/screens/programmer_tasks/dashboard/now_working_card.dart
+++ b/lib/screens/programmer_tasks/dashboard/now_working_card.dart
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
 import 'package:flutter_riverpod/flutter_riverpod.dart';
 
 import '../../../models/programmer_task.model.dart';
-import '../../../providers/programmer_day_data_provider.dart';
 import '../../../providers/programmer_tasks_provider.dart';
 import '../../../utils/programmer_task_ledger.dart';
 import '../../../widgets/m3_card.dart';
@@ -37,9 +36,6 @@ class NowWorkingCard extends ConsumerWidget {
 
   @override
   Widget build(BuildContext context, WidgetRef ref) {
-    // Subscribe to the clock so durations re-render every 30 s.
-    ref.watch(clockTickerProvider);
-
     return M3Card.elevated(
       child: Padding(
         padding: const EdgeInsets.all(16),
diff --git a/lib/screens/programmer_tasks/dashboard/programmer_dashboard.dart b/lib/screens/programmer_tasks/dashboard/programmer_dashboard.dart
index 3f8c408b..7214088c 100644
--- a/lib/screens/programmer_tasks/dashboard/programmer_dashboard.dart
+++ b/lib/screens/programmer_tasks/dashboard/programmer_dashboard.dart
@@ -24,6 +24,9 @@ class ProgrammerDashboard extends ConsumerWidget {
 
   @override
   Widget build(BuildContext context, WidgetRef ref) {
+    // Drive 30-second rebuilds so duration values stay fresh.
+    ref.watch(clockTickerProvider);
+
     final tasksAsync = ref.watch(programmerTasksProvider);
     final runStates = ref.watch(programmerRunStatesProvider);
     final todayKey = ref.watch(todayKeyProvider);